Information

This page has links to a collection of publications and information about NSW legislation and this website, including factsheets and other legislative resources.

Parliamentary Counsel's Office (NSW drafting agency)

Particular legislation

• COVID-19 legislation

How to read legislation

How to read a NSW Act

• What is a NSW Act?
• Types of NSW Acts
• Features common to all NSW Acts
• Structure of principal Acts
• Structure of amending Acts
• Aids to interpreting Acts
• Key to abbreviations

Guide to interpreting NSW legislation

How legislation is made

• Who writes NSW legislation?
• Types of NSW legislation
• Acts of Parliament
• Subordinate legislation
• Environmental planning instruments

Standard instrument local environmental plans

Drafting practices

• DP1: Using PCO drafting practice documents
• DP2: PCO Plain language policy
• DP3: PCO Gender neutral language policy
• DP4: Drafting savings and transitional provisions
• DP5: Legislative definitions

Accessing legislation

• Purchasing print-on-demand